March 6, 2015 at 7:07 pm #5369

Spectator

Terri,

I stopped the valtrex back on Feb the 5th (took it for 10 days twice a day and then once a day for another 5 days or so). I just got back my test results from 6 weeks post exposure and IgG was negative for both 1 & 2. So i am hoping and praying that the Positive (1.15) IgM was a false positive. Any spots that i have been concerned about i have seen a dermatologist and they have assured me that it is nothing to be remotely concerned about. I do still feel some itching and burning sensations in my groin mostly and tops of my thighs as well as occasional itchy penis……thinking that may all be anxiety since this is all i think about all day everyday.

Questions:

1. Given my exposure incident (low likelihood for contracting HSV) and the negative results with no symptoms, how confident should i be at this point that i did not contract anything. I read somewhere on MedHelp that Dr. H had suggested that in new infections 90% will show pos IgG at 6 weeks. Is that true?

2. My doctor is telling me that i should feel comfortable to be with my wife again sexually as long as i am not showing or feeling any symptoms at this point. I will not initiate anything with her but i don’t want to reject her for another 6 weeks if she does initiate with me. What would you suggest in this case?

3. I want to have a final test done to make sure i am completely clear of HSV, would a Western Blot be the best thing to do in this case and can i take that at 12 weeks and feel confident with the accuracy?

Thanks for your help and help me put my mind at ease!